2012 INDUCTION CLASS

Inducted in 2006Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee1988BIOLovellette dominated college basketball from 1951-1952 and was the first man ever to play on NCAA, Olympic, AAU, and NBA championship teams. Clyde led the nation in scoring in 1951 and 1952 at the University of Kansas. Kansas won the NCAA Championship in 1952 and Clyde was named the tournament's most valuable player and was also named college player of the year. As a pro, Lovellette became one of the first big men to move outside and utilize the one-handed set shot, extending his shooting range and offensive repertoire. He had an 11-year career in the NBA, playing for the Minneapolis Lakers, Cincinnati Royals, St. Louis Hawks, and Boston Celtics. He helped lead teams to NBA championships in Minneapolis in 1954 and Boston 1963 and 1964.Where They Are NowServes on the City Council of Munising Michigan and is an Assistant High School Basketball CoachWhere They Were
University of Kansas 1950-1952

BIORobbins handled immediate criticism as the first white head coach in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) by doing what he did best?winning. Just two years into his tenure, Robbins led Virginia Union to the 1980 NCAA Division II National Championship. Two more Division II titles would follow in 1992 and 2005. Robbins finished his career with 14 CIAA Championships and an overall winning percentage of .786.

BIOThe founder and principal of Host Communications, Host realized the potential growth of men's basketball and partnered the NCAA with major corporations like Gillette, Valvoline and Pizza Hut. Host, who also had a background in broadcasting, went on to create a model for multimedia rights, bundling everything from coaches' radio and TV shows, promotional appearances, endorsements and publishing into a single package for some of the nation's top programs. He has been recognized as one of college athletics' most influential people.

BIOAfter playing and coaching under legendary coach Adolph Rupp, Hall was given the difficult task of taking over the program from him in 1972. He took the Wildcats to the three Final Fours and propelled them to their fifth NCAA Championship in 1978. Hall was the first of three men (Bob Knight and Dean Smith) to ever win an NCAA Championship as a player and a coach.

BIOFew men have influenced the game of basketball as diversely as Dean. The three-time All-SEC player at LSU was a promotions and marketing executive with the Converse Rubber Co. from 1959-1987, advocating not only the Converse products but promoting the game of basketball wherever he traveled. In addition, he was a basketball color analyst with several networks including ESPN, NBC and Turner Sports from 1969-1987 before returning to his alma mater in Baton Rouge as director of athletics for 14 years.

BIOKnown as the inventor of the modern jump shot, Sailors found it was the only way to get a shot off over his 6?5 brother as a child growing up in Hillsdale Wyoming. His invention was the catalyst to the University of Wyoming?s incredible run to the 1943 NCAA Championship. Sailors was named the Most Outstanding Player in the tournament, but his Cowboys were not done yet. They went on to beat the 1943 NIT Champion St. Johns and be crowned the undisputed kings of college basketball.

Inducted in 2012Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee2008BIOEwing led Georgetown to three NCAA title game appearances and the 1984 Championship where the Hoyas beat Houston's "Phi Slamma Jamma." He won the NABC and Naismith Player of the Year Award the following season. Ewing still holds Georgetown records for most games played, rebounds, and blocked shots with an astonishing average 3.45 blocks per game during his college career.

BIOFord led Coach Dean Smith?s ?Four Corners? offense to an NCAA runner-up finish in 1977. During the previous summer, he was the point guard for the United States Olympic squad that brought home the gold. Ford finished his senior season of 1978 as the NABC Player of the Year, John R. Wooden Player of the Year, and North Carolina?s all-time leading scorer.

Inducted in 2006Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee1990BIOEarl "The Pearl" Monroe's incredible spin moves, pump fakes, and dribbling expertise befuddled opponents. Playing for Hall of Fame coach Clarence "Big House" Gaines, "The Pearl" took Winston-Salem to the D-II National Championship in 1967, averaging an astounding 41.5 points per game as DII Player of the Year that same year. Monroe teamed with Wes Unseld to create a devastating fastbreak offense for the NBA Baltimore Bullets, then teamed with Walt Frazier to form a legendary backcourt that led the New York Knicks to the 1973 NBA Championship. He was a four-time NBA All-Star.Where They Are NowTelevision Commentator and commissioner of the New Jersey Urban Development CorporationWhere They Were
Winston-Salem State University 1964-1967

Inducted in 2006Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee1982BIOReed's strong outside jump shot and physical inside game led him to becoming a two-time All-American. He led Louisiana's Grambling State University to the 1961 NAIA Championship. Despite recurring injuries during his pro career, his determination powered the New York Knicks to the 1970 and 1973 NBA Championships. He was a seven-time NBA All-Star and named the NBA MVP in 1970.Where They Are NowVice President of Basketball Operations, New Orleans HornetsWhere They Were
Grambling State University 1961-1964